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Mothbeans vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mothbeans and refried beans

  • Mothbeans has more folate, iron, magnesium, manganese, and phosphorus; however, refried beans have more vitamin C and selenium.
  • Mothbeans's daily need coverage for folate is 33% more.
  • Mothbeans has 3 times more magnesium than refried beans. Mothbeans has 104mg of magnesium, while refried beans have 35mg.
  • Mothbeans is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +197.1%
Contains more IronIron +118.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.1%
~equal in Potassium ~319mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.7%
Contains more FatsFats +265.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 10% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1265.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mothbeans Refried beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans Refried beans DV% diff.
Folate 143µg 11µg 33%
Histidine 0.263mg 153mg 22%
Iron 3.14mg 1.44mg 21%
Magnesium 104mg 35mg 16%
Sodium 10mg 370mg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Manganese 0.527mg 0.289mg 10%
Phosphorus 150mg 92mg 8%
Protein 7.81g 4.98g 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 6mg 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 5.8µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.189mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.079mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.076mg 4%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Copper 0.164mg 0.129mg 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Calcium 3mg 29mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.124g 0.631g 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.543g 2%
Carbs 20.96g 13.55g 2%
Fats 0.55g 2.01g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 0.367mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.601g 1%
Calories 117kcal 90kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.103mg 1%
Net carbs 20.96g 9.85g N/A
Potassium 304mg 319mg 0%
Sugar 0.54g N/A
Zinc 0.59mg 0.58mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.425mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.075mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans Refried beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Mothbeans
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.507g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/nutrients
  2. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.